Juniata Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Juniata Township,
Huntingdon County,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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image_caption = The dam for Raystown Lake


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map_caption = Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Juniata Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Huntingdon
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established_title = Settled
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established_title1 = Incorporated
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_sq_mi = 20.1
area_land_sq_mi = 16.5
area_water_sq_mi = 3.6
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 553
population_density_km2 =
population_density_sq_mi = 33.6
timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
postal_code_type = Zip code
postal_code = 16652
area_code = 814
blank_name = School District:
blank_info = Huntingdon Area School District
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footnotes = Local phone exchanges: 641, 643, 644

Juniata Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 553 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.1 square miles (52.0 km²), of which, 16.5 square miles (42.7 km²) of it is land and 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it (17.85%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 553 people, 224 households, and 163 families residing in the township. The population density was 33.6 people per square mile (13.0/km²). There were 351 housing units at an average density of 21.3/sq mi (8.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.92% White, 0.54% Native American, and 0.54% from two or more races.

There were 224 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the township the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,732, and the median income for a family was $31,818. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,111. About 10.0% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

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